establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to have a talk; to tell a story
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to say; to tell; to state; to do
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
nothing but; none other than
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
attention; kind attention; courteous attention
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
both Houses of Parliament
grasp; catch; understanding
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
something like ...; something called ...
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)